Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$561M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$391M |
| 3 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$332M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
|
+$453M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$386M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$358M |
| 5 |
International Paper
IP
|
+$332M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.7% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $241M | 0.1% |
1,989,460
-544
| -0% | -$60K |
|
|
B
227
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $238M | 0.1% |
10,448,351
-336,540
| -3% | -$8.53M |
|
228
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $237M | 0.1% |
11,379,602
+10,967,539
| +2,662% | +$193M |
|
229
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $237M | 0.1% |
816,436
+138,404
| +20% | +$38.7M |
|
230
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $230M | 0.1% |
2,385,911
+19,474
| +0.8% | +$1.85M |
|
|
SGEN
231
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $229M | 0.1% |
1,308,731
+442,202
| +51% | +$82.4M |
|
232
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $229M | 0.1% |
5,225,500
-2,018,040
| -28% | -$78.7M |
|
233
Costco
COST
$415B
| $227M | 0.1% |
602,988
+4,211
| +0.7% | +$1.57M |
|
234
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $226M | 0.1% |
658,178
+630,453
| +2,274% | +$206M |
|
235
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $223M | 0.09% |
8,614,580
-208,010
| -2% | -$4.85M |
|
236
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $223M | 0.09% |
7,184,732
+3,603,930
| +101% | +$111M |
|
237
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $223M | 0.09% |
8,546,114
-147,243
| -2% | -$3.6M |
|
238
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $222M | 0.09% |
1,303,547
+9,143
| +0.7% | +$1.45M |
|
|
GWPH
239
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $222M | 0.09% |
1,923,359
-308,900
| -14% | -$34.6M |
|
240
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $221M | 0.09% |
8,640,220
-35,493
| -0.4% | -$903K |
|
241
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $219M | 0.09% |
2,535,737
-87,267
| -3% | -$7.77M |
|
242
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $219M | 0.09% |
1,040,113
+1,035,979
| +25,060% | +$213M |
|
243
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $219M | 0.09% |
7,156,773
-893,901
| -11% | -$26.8M |
|
244
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $219M | 0.09% |
1,729,670
-57,191
| -3% | -$6.16M |
|
245
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $215M | 0.09% |
1,044,723
+2,927
| +0.3% | +$563K |
|
246
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $213M | 0.09% |
1,796,091
+72,240
| +4% | +$7.78M |
|
|
PPL
247
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $213M | 0.09% |
7,537,734
+1,032,863
| +16% | +$29.3M |
|
248
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $212M | 0.09% |
8,679,316
-897,278
| -9% | -$21.1M |
|
249
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $210M | 0.09% |
1,322,726
+52,929
| +4% | +$7.45M |
|
250
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $209M | 0.09% |
3,138,175
-486,478
| -13% | -$33.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,998 positions worth $236B, up 14% from $207B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2020 filing shows 139 new, 838 increased, 683 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: 3,810,875 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Alibaba, an estimated $980M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: 3,810,875 shares worth $131M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Bank of America in Q4 2020, an estimated $561M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $980M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Bank of America Series L in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $453M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $236B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 139 new positions and closed 94 in Q4 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $236B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.